Saturday, February 26, 2011

NALCO chief AK Srivastava sent to CBI custody

NALCO chief AK Srivastava sent to CBI custody

NALCO chief AK Srivastava sent to CBI custody

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AK Srivastava, the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) - a Public Sector Undertaking – who was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a bribery case yesterday, was produced in court today along with three other accused. All four have been sent to police custody till March 3.


Chidambaram didn't object to steps for Collector's release: Naveen Patnaik

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Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today claimed that Union Home Minister P Chidambaram did not object to the steps taken by the state government for the release of two officials from Maoist captivity.


Encounter in Banka, six Naxals killed

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Six Naxals have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Banka district of Bihar. One Naxal has been arrested. The encounter is still on.


World Cup tickets: Scenes at Chinnaswamy Stadium unfortunate, says ICC

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International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Haroon Lorgat has termed Thursday's lathicharge incident at Bangalore's Chinnaswamy stadium as 'unfortunate.'


Sports Minister Ajay Maken to skip National Games closing ceremony

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After intense speculation, Sports Minister Ajay Maken has decided to give the closing ceremony of the 34th National Games a miss today, citing "preoccupation with current parliament session" as the reason.


Disney buys Indian-American's social networking site Togetherville

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Entertainment giant Walt Disney Co has acquired Togetherville, a social network for elementary school-age children founded by an Indian-American, to strengthen its offerings in online gaming.


Indian-origin woman doctor jailed for healthcare fraud in US

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An Indian-origin doctor has been sentenced to eight years in prison for committing healthcare fraud along with her husband by a US court, which also ordered the couple to forfeit over USD 43 million in cash and property they gained through their 10-year scam.


Jodhpur tragedy: The hospital that orphaned 12 babies

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After the shocking death of 12 pregnant women at Jodhpur's Umaid Hospital, the Rajasthan government has swung into action with a high-level probe to ascertain the cause of the tragedy. But, now there is another tragedy that is slowly unfolding as the newborn babies of the deceased women have suddenly been left orphaned at birth.


Libya unrest: India begins evacuation today

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Libya unrest: The evacuation of Indians from violence-torn Libya began today with two Air India flights leaving for Tripoli early this morning from New Delhi and Mumbai.


Govt planning to bring in Women's Reservation Bill

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Apparently trying to create fissures in the Opposition which had united on the issue of Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) into the 2G spectrum scam, the government is giving signals that it plans to bring the contentious Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha in this Session of Parliament.


Chidambaram had asked Naveen Patnaik not to give in to Maoists

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The Centre was not in favour of Orissa government striking a deal with Maoists for the release of its two officials in exchange for the freedom some top Maoists from its jails.


Supreme Court declines restraint on Aarushi murder coverage

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Observing it was an important tool of democracy, the Supreme Court today declined to initiate any fresh contempt action against the media for extensively reporting on Aarushi Talwar murder case.


CBI arrests NALCO chief, wife for taking bribe

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested AK Srivastava, the Chairman and Managing Director of one of India's leading PSUs, National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO).


Man who assaulted Aarushi's father writing book

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Utsav Sharma, who is in jail for assaulting Aarushi's father Rajesh Talwar, is writing a book in which he will disclose reasons why he did so. Utsav is also accused of attacking Ruchika molestation case convict and former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore in Panchkula last year.


'My nine days as a Naxal hostage'

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A day after his release from Maoist captivity, Malkangiri Collector R Vineel Krishna said on Friday that gun wielding men and women were keeping a watch on him round-the-clock but he was not tortured during his nine-day captivity.


Suresh Kalmadi's lonely twilight at National Games

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With kalmadi's closest aides arrested, it's a lonely twilight for him. Most politicians are avoiding the National Games in Ranchi because Mr Kalmadi is supervising them.


Bengal-friendly budget: Charity begins at home, says Mamata

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Railway Budget: With her home state two months away from elections, Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee pulled out all the stops, gifting Bengal new train services in Kolkata and a slew of projects that include an industrial park at Nandigram and a metro coach factory at Singur.


Woman pilot? Won't fly!

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A Mumbai-bound flight was delayed by one-and-a-half hours at the Delhi airport Friday morning -- first by fog and then by a passenger who did not want to travel on a plane piloted by a woman.


Tihar gets professional cricket squad

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The World Cup fervor has climbed up the high security walls of Tihar, the country's largest prison, as it prepares a serious cricketing squad of inmates including high-profile convicts like Manu Sharma and Santosh Kumar Singh.


NCP MLA accused of raping 22-year-old woman, suspended from party

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In a major embarrassment to the Maharashtra government, an NCP MLA has been accused of raping a 22-year-old woman. The MLA has since been on the run and has now been suspended from the party.


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